Alarm reset light Alarm reset button, Thawing

F. Alarm reset light

G. Alarm reset button

In the event of an abnormal temperature rise inside the freezer (e.g. power cut) warning light (F) will start to flash and a buzzer will sound.

After the temperature has returned to normal, the warning light (F) will continue to flash, although the buzzer has stopped.

When the alarm button (G) is pressed, the warmest temperature reached in the compartment flashes on the indicator (D).

If the power has been off for a long time, frozen food should be consumed as quickly as possible, or cooked and then re-frozen.

H. Auto Freeze pilot light

I. Auto Freeze button

To freeze fresh foods, the “Auto freeze” function must be actived. Press the auto freeze button (I).The relevant pilot light (H) switches on. When this function is on, SP is shown on the dispay .

The function can be deactived at any time, by pressing the button (I), otherwise it automatically switched off. With deactived functionth pilot light (H) switches off.

Operation

Insert the plug in the power socket. Press the button ON/OFF (B). The freezer is switched on.

The freezer is pre-set to run at -18°C. this temperature will be reached in a few hours.

As soon as the appliance is switched on the temperature indicator (D) shows the current temperature inside the freezer, the alarm reset light

(F)flashes and a buzzer sounds. Press the alarm reset button (G). The buzzer stops and the alarm light (F) continues to flash until the setting temperature is reached.

Freezing fresh food

To freeze fresh food, press the Auto freeze button (I) at least 24 hours before.

Place the food to be frozen in the fast freeze compartment. The maximum quantity of food which can be frozen in 24 hrs. is shown on the rating plate.

Warning!

When use the “Auto freeze” function:

about 6 hrs	Introducing small quantities of fresh food
before	(about 5 kg)

about 24 hrs	Introducing the maximum quantity of food
before	(see rating plate)

not needed	Introducing frozen food

not needed	Introducing small quantities of fresh food
not needed	daily 2 kg maximum

Storage of frozen food

When first starting-up or after a period out of use, before putting the products in the compartment let the appliance run for at least two hours on the Auto freeze setting, then push again the Auto Freeze button.

Important

In the event of accidental defrosting, for example due to a power failure, if the power has been off for longer that the value shown in the technical characteristics chart under “rising time”, the defrosted food must be consumed quickly or cooked immediately and then refrozen (after cooling).

Thawing

Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being used, can be thawed in the refrigerator compartment or at room temperature, depending on the time available for this operation.

Small pieces may even be cooked still frozen, directly from the freezer: in this case, cooking will take longer.

Ice-cube production

This appliance is equipped with one or more trays for the production of ice-cubes. Fill these trays with water, then put them in the freezer compartment.

Do not use metallic instruments to remove the trays from the freezer.